Get ready to return to the 80s in November 2017! Abstract Entertainment is proud to announce five of the biggest 80s International music acts Go West, The Cutting Crew, Wang Chung, Taylor Dayne and Paul Young will be in Auckland in November 2017 for a the 80s Mania tour!
Sunday, 5 November 2017
Auckland ASB Aotea Centre
Tickets on sale now from: http://www.ticketmaster.co.nz/
Artist Bios:
Go West: the much loved duo Peter Cox and Richard Drummie enjoyed massive international success with hits such as We Close Our Eyes, Call Me and Don’t Look Down. Their biggest hit was The King Of Wishful Thinking which featured on the soundtrack to Pretty Woman and was a US Top 10 Hit.
Taylor Dayne: The only American on the tour, Taylor Dayne’s hits included Tell It To My Heart, Prove Your Love, I’ll Be Your Shelter and Love Will Lead You Back – which went #1 on the Billboard charts. Taylor Dayne is also an actress – having appeared on the TV show Nightman and on Broadway in the 2001 Elton John Production of Aida.
Wang Chung: This English new wave band formed in the early 80s but enjoyed their biggest success in the mid-80s with songs such as Let’s Go!, Everybody Have Fun Tonight and Hypnotize me. The phrase Everybody Wang Chung Tonight became a popular phrase in the 80s and is still recognized now! It has been referenced on various TV shows and movies including The Simpsons, Cheers, Veronica Mars, That 70s Show, The Spy Who Shagged Me and so many more.
Cutting Crew: This English rock band formed in 1985 and are best remembered for songs such as (I Just) Died in Your Arms, I’ve Been in Love Before, One for the Mockingbird, and Everything But My Pride.
Paul Young: Paul Young is best remembered for his unique singing voice that had a distinct tone. His hit singles included Love of the Common People, Wherever I Lay My Hat, Come Back and Stay, Everytime You Go Away and Everything Must Change, all reaching the top 10 of the UK Singles Chart. He won a Brit Award in 1985 for Best Male Artist.